Railroad-tie.



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WILLIAM G. PAUL, 0F NAVARRE, OHIO, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO MICHAEL J.

BOWLER AND AUGUST J.

SCHARIO, BOTH OF CANTON, OHIO.

RAILROAD-TIE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 4,1912.

To all whom 11i/mcy comme:

Be it known that citizenof the United States, residing at Navarre, in the county of Stark and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Railroad-Ties, of which the following is a specification.

The invention relates to cross ties for railroad tracks, and particularly that class of railroad ties composed of a concrete or cementitious body with metallic rail plates and reinforcing bars; and the object of the invention is to provide a cushion block between the metallic rail plate and the concrete body of the tie with means for releasably securing the cushion block in place; together with other features of construction pertaining to the metallic reinforcement of the tie.

The objects of th invention, thus set forth in general terms, and other ancillary advantages, are attained by the construction and arrangement illustrated in the accompanying drawing, forming part hereof, in which Figure 1 is a side elevation of the improved tie; Fig. 2, a longitudinal section of the same; Fig. 3, a perspective view of the improved tie; Fig. 4, a detached perspective view showing details of the tie plate and its connection with the channel bar; and Fig. 5, a cross section of the tie on lines 5 5, Figs. l and 2.

Similar numerals refer to similar parts throughout the drawing.

The body 1 of the tie is made of concrete or other cementitious material in which is longitudinally embedded the channel bar 2 having the end plates 3 clamped on its ends by means of the axial bolt 4. The rail plates 5 are provided with the bifurcated` extensions 6, which bifurcated extensions are preferably continuations of the side portions of the plate formed by cutting away or slotting the middle portion thereof. The bifurcated extensions 6 are curved downward and inward under the rail plate proper, and are also twisted upon themselves on opposite sides of the axial bolt, so that their free ends will fit flatwise against the flanges of the channel bar, to which they are anchored as by the bolts or rivets 7 The depending flange 8 is preferably provided on the inner ends of the 'rail plates, in which flanges are engaged the longitudinal I, WILLIAM G. PAUL, a

screws 9 on which are swiveled the anchor rods 10, preferably one at each side of each plate, which anchor rods incline inward and downward and have their inner ends secured to the channel bar as by the bolts or rivets 1l.

The rail plates 5 are spaced above the upper surface of the concrete body of the tie, thus leaving an intervening space for the insertion of the cushion blocks 14, which are preferably made of wood, and, when inserted, are clamped in position by a tightening of the screws to which the anchor rods are swiveled, while a loosening of these screws permits the cushion blocks to be readily removed as for renewal.

Suitable brace posts and bolt apertures are provided on and in the rail plates for securing the rail and braces (not shown) thereto, but these devices form no part of the present invention and are not described in detail, for it is evident that any suitable means can be employed for engaging or securing the rails on the tie plate without affecting the character or scope of the present invention.

I claim:

1. A railroad tie composed of a cementitious body, a longitudinal channel bar kembedded therein, plates on the ends of the channel bar, an axial bolt clamping these parts together, rail plates spaced above the body, cushion blocks between the rail plates and the body, the outer ends of the rail plates being bifurcated and curved and twisted downward and inward on opposite sides of the bolt and anchored to the flanges of the channel bar, and adjustable rods connecting the inner ends of the plates with the f channel bar.

2. A railroad tie composed of a cementitious body, a longitudinal bar embedded therein, plates on the ends of the bars, an axial bolt clamping these parts together, rail yplates spaced above the body, cushion blocks between the rail plates and the body, the outer ends of the rail plates being bifurcated and curved downward and inward on opposite sides of the bolt and anchored to the embedded bar, and adjustable rods connecting the inner ends of the plates with the embedded bar.

3. A railroad tie composed of a cementitious body, a longitudinal bar embedded therein, rail plates spaced above the body,

the body, the outer ends of the rail plates being bifurcated and curved downward and inward and anchored to the embedded bar, and adjustable rods connecting t-he inner ends of the plates with the embedded bar. v

4:. A railroad tie Composed of a cementitious body, rail plates spaced above the body, cushion blocks between the rail 'plates and the body, the outer ends of the rail plates being Curved downward and inward and anchored in the body, and rods ann ehored in the body adjustably connected with the inner ends ofthe plates.k

5. A railroad tie composed of a Cement-itious body, a longitudinal channel bar embedded therein, plates on the ends of the channel bar and a longitudinal bolt Clamping these parts together.

WILLIAM G. PAUL.

Witnesses:

RAY F. KOHL, CHAs. M. BALL.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for ve cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. C. 

